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May 17, 2024 

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THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS
Orders Pronounced May 17, 2024
 
ORDERS ON CAUSES
22-0166
GEORGE FLEMING AND FLEMING & ASSOCIATES, L.L.P. v. REBECCA WILSON, ET AL.; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-17-00223-CV, 669 SW3d 450, 11-04-21)
 
respondents' opposed motion for disqualification and recusal of trial judge denied
respondents' opposed motion to declare judgment unfair and void denied
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Young delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Devine and Justice Busby not participating)
22-0585
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION v. MARK SELF AND BIRGIT SELF; from Montague County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-21-00240-CV, 683 SW3d 62, 04-28-22)
 
2 petitions
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment, renders judgment in part, and remands the case to the trial court.

Justice Busby delivered the opinion of the Court.
22-0846
WESTWOOD MOTORCARS, LLC v. VIRTUOLOTRY, LLC AND RICHARD BOYD; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-19-01055-CV, 684 SW3d 466, 06-01-22)
 
The Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to that court.

Justice Huddle delivered the opinion of the Court.
23-0037
OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN, LTD., OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, OXY USA INC., OXY USA WTP LP, AND RODEO MIDLAND BASIN v. CITATION 2002 INVESTMENT LLC; from Reagan County; 8th Court of Appeals District (08-21-00029-CV, 662 SW3d 550, 12-22-22)
 
The Court affirms the court of appeals' judgment.

Justice Bland delivered the opinion of the Court.
 
(Justice Huddle and Justice Young not participating)
23-0039
FRISCO MEDICAL CENTER, L.L.P. AND TEXAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, L.L.C. v. PAULA CHESTNUT AND WENDY BOLEN, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-22-00058-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-07-22)
 
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing oral argument, the Court affirms in part and reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.

Per Curiam Opinion
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24-0036
ANNE CARL AND ANDERSON WHITE, AS CO-TRUSTEES OF THE CARL/WHITE TRUST, ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND A CLASS OF SIMILARLY SITUATED PERSONS v. HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY (U.S. Fifth Circuit 22-20226)
 
The Court answers the questions certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Justice Blacklock delivered the opinion of the Court.
ORDERS ON PETITIONS FOR REVIEW
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR REVIEW ARE DENIED:
24-0192
GINA RIOS AND YSABEL MARTINEZ, AS NEXT FRIEND TO E.M. v. CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; from Nueces County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-21-00414-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 11-16-23)
 
24-0264
SHANNON MARK DOUTHIT v. JOHN WEST, ET AL.; from Grimes County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00268-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-22-24)
 
24-0268
PAUL JOHNSON v. BASTROP CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; from Bastrop County; 13th Court of Appeals District (13-22-00031-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-25-24)
 
24-0275
MARK MANDEL v. AARON PAUL COOPER, ET AL.; from Jim Wells County; 6th Court of Appeals District (06-23-00062-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-23-24)
 
24-0276
GAIL E. AUSTIN AND MARY HEINEN v. M&T BANK; from Wichita County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00050-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-14-23)
 
24-0285
NANNETTE CARLEY v. SAALWAECHTER, INC.; from Montgomery County; 9th Court of Appeals District (09-21-00387-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 01-18-24)
 
24-0364
IN THE INTEREST OF M.R., A CHILD; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00438-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-04-24)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
24-0371
IN THE INTEREST OF H.J.E.Z., B.A.E.Z., J.J.M.E., J.J.E., AND D.D.E., CHILDREN; from Harris County; 14th Court of Appeals District (14-23-00946-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-11-24)
 
counsel's motion to withdraw granted
 
24-0383
IN THE INTEREST OF J.C.D.Y. A/K/A J.Y., J.E.D.Y. A/K/A J.Y., M.M.D.Y. A/K/A M.Y., I.E.J. A/K/A I.J., M.D.K.G. A/K/A M.Y. A/K/A M.O.D.Y., AND J.T.D.Y. A/K/A J.Y., CHILDREN v. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00713-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 03-29-24)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURISDICTION:
24-0317
DANCE LOVE INSPIRE, LLC AND MARCELLO GOMEZ v. CHAMPION VILLAGE LLC; from Harris County; 1st Court of Appeals District (01-23-00361-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 08-08-23)
 
See TEX. R. APP. P. 53.7(a)
ORDERS ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING
THE MOTION FOR REHEARING OF THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR REVIEW IS DENIED:
24-0076
ADVANTAGE AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. AXCESS AVIATION MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC.; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-23-00344-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 12-27-23)
MISCELLANEOUS
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS ARE DENIED:
24-0278
IN RE DAVID ABERCROMBIE; from Tarrant County; 2nd Court of Appeals District (02-23-00395-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-29-24)
 
24-0280
IN RE TONI VAN GOMPEL; from Travis County; 3rd Court of Appeals District (03-24-00108-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 02-23-24)
 
24-0283
IN RE PHILIP FLOYD; from Collin County
 
24-0344
IN RE WHITNEY EASLEY; from Harris County
 
emergency motion for relief denied
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS IS DISMISSED:
24-0302
IN RE KHOR CHIN LIM; from Dallas County; 5th Court of Appeals District (05-24-00423-CV, ___ SW3d ___, 04-15-24)
 
motion for leave to withdraw petition for writ of mandamus granted